Osteoarthritis Teaching 314
Instructed patient on how the severe and persistent pain caused by osteoarthritis may be treated with prescription painkillers. Corticosteriod medications can be injected into a painful joint to relieve discomfort, but this procedure carries the risk of damaging the joint cartilage if performed too frequently.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Osteoarthritis Teaching 1190Taught that, in Osteoarthritis, the cartilage, which protects the ends of bones, is worn away.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1194Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoarthritis, such as: aching pain that increases with activity and is usually relieved with rest.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1198Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoarthritis, such as: crepitus (creaking or granting upon joint movement), among others.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1171Taught that following good body mechanics is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.